[UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage] Mibu no Hana Taue Ritual Rice Planting Festival


[UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage] Mibu no Hana Taue Ritual Rice Planting Festival

Date

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Time

09:00 am - 06:00 pm

Address

IT&T
Bldg. 410

Contact

Email: OMBIwakuni.InformationToursAndTravel@usmc-mccs.org


Phone: 0827-79-4377

The Mibu no Hana Taue festival is held on the first Sunday of June, and it was registered as a UNESCO "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" in 2011.

Oxen are adorned with decorations and accessories, then they plow a paddy field. Many "Saotome" (rice-planting women) move in a long horizontal line to plant the rice seedlings in the rice field while singing songs with the leader accompanied by Japanese drums and flutes.


Registration

Sign up at the IT&T office.

Participation
Participants are required to follow MCAS Iwakuni Travel Guidelines for Hiroshima Prefecture.
Minimum number of participants 15
Maximum number of participants 38
Itinerary
Depart from Bldg. 410 (in front of the IT&T Office) 9 AM
Return to MCAS Iwakuni 6 PM
Fees
Please visit the IT&T office to pay all associated fees. Trip costs must be paid in full upon registration.
*The price below includes transportation only.
**In case of heavy rain, this trip will be canceled. It will be decided on the tour day.
Adults (patrons aged 12 years & older) $34
Children aged 6-11 years $25
Children 5 years & younger $18
Cancellation Policy
  • Participants are required to follow MCAS Iwakuni Travel Guidelines for Hiroshima Prefecture.
  • If the minimum number of guests needed for this tour (15) is not reached by MAY 23, the tour will be canceled, and money will be refunded.
  • If guest cancellation is made on or before MAY 23, there is a $5 cancellation fee per person.
  • If guest cancellation is made on or after MAY 24, there is no refund.
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